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16 November

A UN peacekeeping force (UNIFIL) soldier at the Lebanese southern coastal area of Naqura, by the border with Israel

UN Peacekeepers Say Israeli Forces Fired on Them in Southern Lebanon

The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) said Sunday that Israeli soldiers had shot at its peacekeepers from a tank near an army position in the country's south.

14 November

Rojoef Manuel

US Sanctions Ukrainian Firms Tied to Iran’s Drone Production for Russia

The US Department of the Treasury has sanctioned two Ukrainian companies accused of helping Iran obtain critical components for tactical unmanned aerial systems used by Russia against Ukraine.

14 November

Airmen from all trades, with the 176th Wing’s Civil Engineer Squadron, raise the second exterior wall in unison as they construct the first home in the Cherokee Veterans Housing Initiative in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, May 18, 2021. The initiative is a collaboration between the Department of Defense’s Innovative Readiness Training program and the Cherokee Nation that constructs new single-family homes and supporting infrastructure for eligible Cherokee Nation veterans and their families. (U.S. Air Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Clay Cook)

Rojoef Manuel

US Weighs 10,000-Person Base Near Gaza as White House Denies Plan

The US military is evaluating a US Navy inquiry about a possible temporary base near Gaza that could house 10,000 people, a document that has triggered public denials from the White House and US Central Command.

13 November

Members of the Czech Army traverse a field in a Pandur II Armored Personnel Carrier, during vehicular movement drills, alongside the 2nd Battalion, 34th Armored Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, March 1, at Hradiště Military Area in Northwest Czech Republic. The 2/34th is in the Czech Republic training with members of its military to increase readiness and interoperability as part of Saber Strike 22, a large scale, multinational exercise taking place between NATO allies throughout Europe. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Timothy Cordeiro)

Rojoef Manuel

Indonesia Retires Russian APCs, Deploys Czech Pandurs to UN Mission in Lebanon

Indonesia has swapped its aging Russian-made BTR-80A armored personnel carriers with Czech Pandur II 8×8 vehicles in Lebanon under a UN peacekeeping mission.

13 November

Jodesz Gavilan

Kratos to Acquire Israel’s Orbit for Satellite Communications

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has announced plans to acquire Israel-based Orbit Technologies for $356.3 million.

13 November

Staff Writer With AFP

Israel Army Says Three Militants Killed in Gaza’s Rafah

The Israeli military said its forces killed three militants in Gaza's southern area of Rafah on Wednesday while dismantling tunnels in territory under their control.

12 November

XTEND's unmanned aerial systems. Photo: XTEND

Rojoef Manuel

Israel’s XTEND to Supply US With Attack Drone Kits

The US Department of Defense has contracted Israeli company XTEND to develop and supply Affordable Close Quarter Modular Effects Drone Kits.

12 November

Visitors gather around the EDGE Group exhibition booth at a defense technology event showcasing drones and UAV systems

Ethan M. Encarnacion

‘Drone Challenge’: UAE Launches AI Competition for Citizens

The next leaders of the UAE’s AI-powered drones may not come from the military, but from the country’s top programmers.

12 November

Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC)

Staff Writer With AFP

Iran Says Dismantled US-Israeli Spy Network

Iran said Tuesday it had broken up a spy network linked to both Israeli and US spy agencies, months after the war between the Islamic republic and its archenemy Israel.

11 November